blocking a phone no. issue now with Nougat

Since I downloaded Nougat, and need to block a spam call, I no longer have the two-pronged blocking ability. Formerly, I was able to block the number from calling-in, as well as the ability for them to leave a (spam) voicemail. Now, with Nougat, I've lost the ability to block the voicemail. It always seems like we have to take at least one step backward with an update .

Anyone notice the same problem, and is there any way to get around this?

Now you have to go to settings in your phone app, select block numbers, and then manually enter the number. Don't know why they felt the need to make a simple (and increasingly needed) process so difficult.

I just saw on the news a company has come out with "Straight to Voicemail" where the phone doesn't ring and scammers can just leave the spam. I don't want voicemail as it is I hope they offer a way to turn it off if the FCC allows this.